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Learning to Save & Pay Off Debt | Guest Post

Saving Cents With Sense

I was raised with frugal parents that tried to install in me proper money management and even though I always paid off everything on time, I never managed to save money. Then more than a year ago something in me changed after a health scare and I realized that it’s important to pay off debt and save more than ever.

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Average Personal Loan Interest Rates

Savings Corner

Make sure to keep your credit score in the best shape possible and work on paying off debt to lower your debt-to-income ratio. The best ways to get a personal loan that suits your budget and goals are taking care of your financial health and shopping around to compare loan interest rates.

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Are You Making These Five Retirement Planning Mistakes?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yes, you might pay off debt and have fewer of those types of obligations. And don’t forget health care costs. Even in Canada, there is a good chance that you will have to pay some of your health care costs as you age. However, you might also have higher expenses in other areas.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. We engaged in many strategies to find extra money to put towards the debt: We cut cable TV and our land line.

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Find out how Jessica & Her Husband Paid off $175,000 of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

2 years ago we were noticing our family was accumulating a lot of bad behaviors with our health, financial and quality time as a family. We decided to declare it our year of health and align our diets and become more healthy, invest more in our community at church and clean up our finances. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Personal Loans: Compare Top Lenders, Rates

Savings Corner

Ideally, getting one positively impacts your overall financial health, by helping you pay off debt faster, for example, or adding to the value of your home. Personal loan uses One benefit of getting a personal loan is you can use the money for nearly any purpose.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Flavor your water with fresh fruit for an added health bonus. 20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle.